John Henry BURROWES

Regimental number10/862
Date of birth24 September 1891
Place of birthRidgley, Tasmania, Australia
Other NamesBURROWS
ReligionNo religious affiliation stated.
AddressOkato, New Plymouth
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.11
Height5' 9"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinA H Burrowes, Okato
Previous military serviceServed in the Territorial Force; discharged on transferring to Taranaki; not serving in any military force at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date25 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankCorporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 18), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred Henry and Mary Burrows, Portia Street, Stratford, New Plymouth. Native of Ridgley, Tasmania, Australia
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Promoted Corporal, 1 May 1915.

Taken on strength, NZ Advanced Base Depot, Alexandria, 12 May 1915.

Embarked Alexandria for Gallipoli, 26 May 1915; joined unit at Gallipoli, 1 June 1915.

Admitted to HS 'Ascanius', 3 June 1915 (influenza: slight); transferred to Alexandria, and admitted to Convalescent Camp, 9 June 1915.

Rejoined Bn, Anzac Cove, 10 July 1915.

Killed in action, 8 August 1915.

War service: 349 days (of which 329 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 1880, File 21890358